Improvement in cartridge-cases



S. A. DAY.

Cartridge Box.

Patented Aprll 2.6, 1870.. V

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Letters Patent No. 102,37 5, (lated April 26, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-CASES.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part ofthe same.

To whom tt may concern Be it known that I, SELDEN ALLAN DAY, of Bowling Green, in the county of Wood and State of Ohio, have invented certain Improvements in Cartridge- Boxes, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to cartridge-boxes, and consists in the construction of' a block of the proper size to fit therein, having a series of cylindrical holes cnt entirely through it, terminating at one end ina beveled side, and in the other in a square side with lougtudinal grooves, with leather flaps to cover these sides, and also in the novel construction and arrangement of a tool-box directly under the cover of the box, as hereinafter explained.

In the drawings- Figure 1 is a cross vertical section of the cart-ridgebox closed, and l Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same opened, showing one of the flaps of the block, and the cnstructionyand arrangement of the tool-box, with its flap orcover turned up.

I construct my cartridge-box A of leather,vof any size desired, and in al rectangular form, or nearly so, and with straps B attached to its rear side, provided at their upper ends with buckles C, and arranged so as to receive a belt, D, all as clearly shown in rigs. 1 and 2.

To the under side of its iiap or cover E, I attach a tool-box, F, shaped and constructed as clearly shown in both figures, its body aand flap b consisting of a single piece of leather, audits ends of ellipticalshaped pieces, c, of the same material, arranged as clearly shown in iig. 2.

The bottom of this box is dat, and its upper portion curved, while the pieces forming the ends project below its bottom, so that, when the cartridge-box is closed, the under side of thetool-box will rest evenly upon the upper side of the body of the cartridge-bon,

while its upper side will be concentric with its cover,

and the projecting portions of theeud pieces will extend below the ends of the same, as shown in both figures.

For insertion within -the body of the-eartridge-box A, I make a wooden block, G, having a series of cylindrical holes, d, cut entirely through it, terminating on one side iu a beveled surface, e, and on the other in a surface provided with longitudinal grooves, j, as clearly shown in iig. l, and Aiin-"the opposite sides of Ellis block attachleather flaps g, as shown in the same gnre.

The objectof this block G is tofurnish a convenient and safe receptacle for ange cartridges H, (and cple from which they can be readily taken when esire i It will be seen that, when the cartridges are insertedin lthe beveled side of the'block, they are suspended by only a portion of their anges, and that'the remainder of the-same is suciently elevated from the surface of the block to admit .of easy seizure for taking out the cartridge, while those that are inserted in the ends of the holes terminating in the longitudinal grooves are also so suspended from the highest part of the grooves as to admitof a similar facility for their seizure and removal.

As the cylindrical holes extend entirely through the block, all surplus wood is cut away, and the cartridges can be inserted in both sides of the same.

When the block or case is filled with. cartridges, the flap g over the side that is placed downward in the box is fastened, while the one on the upper side is left free, as shown in fig. 2. In this way, it will be seen that the liaps g are made to serve a special purpose, depending upon their position.

When 'the block is in the box, the. under-Hap serves to hold the cartridges in their places, While the upper, being free, becomes a convenient means for withdrawing the block when desired.

[t will be seen that a cartridge-box thus constructed, with its tool-box and block or cartridge-case, having its beveled and grooved sides and its flaps, can be readily inspected bythe inspecting oiiicer', as it can be held open conveniently, as shown iu iig. 2.

' These improvements, besides, will be seento have the especial advantages of being easily adapted to the cartridge-box now in use,' it being only necessary to suit or adapt the size of the tool-box and the block to the sizeof the box.

It is'obvious that, when desired, both sides of the blockG may be made on'a bevel, if preferred.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is- 1. The tool-box F, constructed substantiallyy as,

herein described, and arranged so as to be between the upper side of the body and the cover or fiap of a cartridge-box, as set forth.

2. The block or case G, having cylindrical holes cut entirely through it, terminating in beveled or grooved sides, and provided with flaps g, constructed and arranged substantially as described, and for .the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of a cartridge-box, A, with atool-box, F, and block or case G, provided with iiaps g, when constructed and arranged substantially as herein described.

- SELDEN ALLAN Witnesses:

H. B. MUNN, Pim.. T. DODGE. 

